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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-12

DENVER, Col. July 12-The Pacific rail-
ways investigating commission held a session
here Monday. and Ex-senator Hill testified
that in his belief Denver would have had a
population OF 200 0e1 to-day but for the di,-
crlmination in rates by the Union Pacific.
Witness stated that the Union Pacific had
taken very active part III influencing poll
tics and legislation hnt he declined TO gointO
details He finally said that when tie Color
ado senatorial election was in progress the
Union Pacific took one member 10 Nebraska
and back hy special train Witness was
croSs-examinei by Senator Teller and consid-
sgaible feeling WIS manifested between the
former rivals for the senatorship Hill ad-
initted that be had hitherto refused To
divulge what he knew about corruption IN
the senatorial election, and Teller htlnated
that Hill had personal reasons fut not caring
i5t-yIilaiu what was done
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-12
lie exTReMe LEI eeIslEfr.


Warm Debate in the french Chamber
Ronvier Overwhelmingly Sustained
PARIS July l2-In the chamber Of depu-
ne, Monday Revillion extreme left re-
preached the government for remaining men
trail over the proceedings of the right IN con-
nection with the visit II the comte lie ParIS 10
jersey and the gathering of monarchjst fepu-
tatigus at st Malo to 10 him homer The
government. BeviIlion declared. must return
to democracy or retire from office. Rouvier
replied that in accepting oficr. he had ap-
l,eale,i to the Republican majority for their
support and had teeu met with a refusal. be
cause d certain name was absent from the
ministry he had formed
Referring 10 the appointment of Gen Beu-
LANCER to a DIS aut post Rouvier SAID he could
not blame Bonlanger. nor did he; bnt be was
compelled to record the fact that that officer
was concerned in Illegal manifestations on
he occasion Of the recent election Of a deputy
for the department If the Seine tBoHlanger
himself being a candidate. and It was there
fore made necessary to remove him from his
political surroundings The cabinet. be said,
desired 10 govern with Republican major
ity and would DO 50 if possible. 1t was not A
cumulative ministry, butt would make Its re
publican loyalty respected
After stormy debate Rouvier demanded
that the chamber pass 70 the order Of the .iay,
aui the motion was carried-:}S2 70 I9u
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-12
TIE-UP ON TIE ELEVATED.
The Engineers and Firemen Strike Over
Question of Economy.


Question of Economy.
BROOKLYN, July l2-Nine engineers We're
discharged from the employ Of the Brooklyn
Elevated railroad Monday morning, and as
the company refused TO aecede b the request
Of the Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers
| 10 reinstats the men pending settlement of
the trouble b. arbitration, the whole force Of
engineers struck work al p. m Chief Az
thur, Of the National Brotherhood, has been
telegraphed for and will come at once TO take
charge OF the strike There can lie but one
outcome Of the strike, according to the en-
gineers, for, as a member Of the brother
hood said, If Arthur can make Jay Gould
and the others knuckle under, guess he can
attend to this fight, too. Our quarrel is a
just one, and the management must rein
state the discharged men,
Meantime all traffic Is suspended excepting
a few trains run by some Of the higher off
clsls of the engineering department of the
road 1t Is rumOresi that the discharge Of the
men WIS owing to a desire for economy,
which the engineers and tirenien would not
allow TO lie carried out
The committee Of the brotherhood who
waited upon the superintendent demanded.
in addition tn the reinstatement Of the dis
charged men, that nine hours should consti-
tate days work, for which engineers should
receive - ~ as Al present, ami fireTuen be
paid s. 20 Instead of 81 - Manager Mar
TIN refused Al midnight train were run
ming only every thirty minutes with the en-
gines manned BY switchmen Both sides
| seem determined to hold out, and for time
the 4o,0rJ people who cross the bridge from
the outer districts Of Brooklyn may have
trouble in reaching New York. Chief Ar
| thur is in Dakota Attending To troubles there
1t is said that the nine men, on account Of
~hose discharge the engineers and firemeft
quit work were delegates from the brother
| hood Who called on the superintendent a.
| present hill nf grle' amos They had bard
| ~ commenced to sIp-ak when Mr.. Martin
| told tiisfu that they were discharged
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-12

CHICAGO. July 12-The Washington pari
races Monday we're won by the following
horses: Pat Moran. q mile, l.031-; Litii,
Sullivan. 81 mile 11513; Carnegie, q mile
I:lelk; Avery, q mile, l:i5i4: Dark Hall
ZIG miles, l:i0l4; Bonnie Lee. Il 'miIe
I.17sl: Queen Bess. "a mile, Els.
New YORK, July i2-At Brighton Beaci
Monday the stakes were won as follows: Mis-
Mouse. Il mile, I:17]5; Musk, lI6 mile
Isl. Efie Hardy x mile, 1:a0l+; Wmdsail
/ 4 miles, 2.I01i; Ernest, l Is miles, i:5hi4
SubaItern, "a mile. I:ls
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-12

ST LOUIS, Mo-, July Il The invitation tic
President Cleveland and wife has now be
come state instead Of city affair. Acting
upon suggestions by prominent state officer
that every county in the state send repre-
sentative with the st Louis delegation to
Washington Mayor Francis will issue IA call
for representatives from each Of the ! ID ''oiii-
ties in the state The delegation will include
representative men of all political parties in
the state. 1t is the intuition of the state &c
bring the president here, notwithstanding
what has occurred
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-12

WASHINGTON CITY, July minister
Romero has informed Mr. Bell, superintend-
ent of foreign mails, that the Mexican gov.
eminent has accepted the Recommendation Of
the postoffiee department for the inaugura.
ton of a through rotary lock pouch registry
system between the United States and Mex.
leo similar to the one now in force between
the United States and Canada At present.
however, this exchange win be limited to the
city of New York and the city of Mexico
with the understanding that it viii be grad
ually extended to other postcflices in the two
touItt riaa
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-12

WASHINGTON CRY, July II The Balti-
more Sun saws: "lt seems of late that n mania
Tor resigning has spread among government
clerks II Is stated Mt the departments that
never before in the history Of the government
has the number of voluntary designations
been so great. Those resigning as rule re-
ceived their appointments under the civil
service rules. The explanation offered by Of
ficials is that the government service has been
supplied with such excellent material by the
civil service commission that the appointee is
being sought out by private Establishments. !"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-12

WASHINGTON CITY, July r. -Messrs J o.
Curry, Of Aurora, and II ". Durham, of
Wayne, a committee representing the Illinois
Horse Breeders association, had conference
Monday with Secretary Faircbild in refer
enes 10 importations Of horses and cattle for
breeding purposes, with the result that they
received assurances that all importations Tor
purely breeding pnrposes would, under the
fules, be allowed entry free Of duty.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-12

PHILADELPHIA JaIy ia special jury
was sworn in Monday by the coroner to pro
nounce upon the facts in regard to the deaths
in the families of Louis Diebel and tieyrge
Palmer from eating poisoned tea buns
number of witnesses testified. and If was de
veloped that chromate Of lead was quit" gen
orally used by bakers 10 give color to their
cakes 1t was also made plain that the
deaths in Diebel's family were the result Of
lead poisoning from eating bakers cakes. A
verdict was rendered severely ceusuriug al
the parties shown to have had anything Il
do with the use of the ehroniut- 0i lead iu'
the purposes above indicated
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-12
PATENT OFFICE FfNANcisRS.
| curious Developments of the Bacon In
Vestigstion.


NesIjgation.
WASHINGTON CITY, july I2.--The accounts
OF Bacon. oil the patent office, which were
found to be S.}3 90 short with n number If
due bills Of the employees rs an Offset, are stiH
undergoing examination This examination
di>clo~es the TACT that MANY prominent Off
cials of the interior department. both old and
recent appgintees were in the habit Of hoT-
rowing from Bacon. One chief of division
IN the patent office wh,se due bill for several
hundred dollars was found among Bacon's
papers WIS also IN the habit of exacting
luans from the baby clerks Of his division.
aud the case IS nox under investigation
Much Of the money due Bacon. because Of
the publicity given the matter, has been re
turned 4 former commissioner in the in
terror department has paid several hundred
dollars found t. he due by his brother, while
last pay day the entire salary was withheld
from upward Of dozen employees whose due
bills gFIaei bacga's account books
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-12

WAsaSGTos Cry, July 13-Mrs. J. H
Stahl proprietor of the City brewery. Of
WaIia II alia. v T.. writes to the interstate
commission, enclosing the freight bill Of the
Oregon Railway company for carrying l51
beer kegs from Chicago The charge wae
$50 She asks the commission 10 insist that
the railroad make rebate as she is a woman
and a widow In answer TO the complaint
the railroad company explains that most of
the money was pa id to other companies. and
rscsipt Is shown from Mrs. StahI for so. il
full satisfaction of her claim, and her agree
ment To Withdraw her complaint from the
commission
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-12

WASHINGTON CITY. July l2-Some time
ago John H Oliver, justice Of the peace IN
the District Of Columbia was removed by the
president Oliver refused 20 surrender the
Office, oa the ground that the law conferred
the power OF removal exclusively upon the
supreme court q the District The question
was brought before that tribunal which has
Just rendered decision sustaining the action
0f the president, and granting a writ Of
custer against Magistrate. Oliver.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-12

PHILADELPHIA, July l2.-The Press says
The executive board Of the Miners and NINE
I.alporers National Federation have just is
sued an appeal to the miners all over tbs
country to rise up and overthrow the meth.
DDS pursued by the Miners and Mine Labor.
ers' National District assembly No 13a.
knights of Labor. They declare that tn.
chief aim of the latter seems 10 be that of de
feating the federation in all its undertak
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-12

NEW York, July II President Cleveland
Mrs. Cleveland, and Col Lamont stopped al
the Victoria hotel in this city a few hour
MONDAY afternuon while on their trip iron
Washington - Holland Patent They ar
rived at n p IN and left the city ON TIN
9.I5 p ~ tram over the New York Central
There we're un Intt.lV irWs
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-12

WASHINGTON CITY, July 12.-ln reply to a
clerks inquiry II the postoffice department
would sanction convention Of postal clerks
in the sixth Chicago division "for the pur-
pose of promoting fraternity and better mu-
tual acquaintance with the workings of the
system" the postmaster general has informed
the enquirer that the purposes desired to be
accomplished can lie secured by the opera
tions of existing rules, regulations and cts-
toms in the service, and that the convention
would not be useful nor desirable.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-12

He entered the service as laborer in the
pension Office, and has been advanced through
the several grades upon civil service exam
nations He Is Democrat and the son-in-
law of Mr. Mckee, prominent colored Re
publican now employed at Chicago IN tie
state grain department
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-12

MILWAUKEE. Wis, July u Negotiations
are pending for. another big deal in Gosebic
mines The Bessemer Consolidated Iron
company, composed of eastern capitalists,
has made the following offers. which will
probably be accepted; Iron King, $50, 600
Bonnie $500. 600; First National s400, uOD
Blue Jacket. SIS. CO..: Valley. SIS 900
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-12

DAWSON. Pa, July l2-At the conven
ton OF District Assembly H. K OF l., at
Unioutown Monday. resolutions were Adopt
FL invoking the governor of the state tn re
move the Pinkerton detective force from The
a0ke region II was also resolved that the as
sernbly would tender their services to the 10
,-Il authorities of Westnioreland aud Fayette
counties for the preserv alton Of good order
should breach of the peace occur
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-12
Plenty Of Protection for Americ.n.

WASHINGTON CITY. July l2.-The navy
department is informed that the United States
steamship Adams arrived at Honolulu June
"A and the Nantalia has probably reached
there by this time. These vessels win protest
the interests Of the United States III the Ha
saiian Islands
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-12

WASHINGTON CITY, July l2-Commission-
er Black has appointed George w Tanner, a
colored citizen of southern Illinois, special
pension examiner. Mr.. Tanner is the first
celored graduate II the Cairo high school
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-12

PrTTsRuRG, Pa. July l2-At the eonven
tons held IN the coke region Monday by the
Miners and Mine Laborers Amalgamated
association and tine knights Of Labor resou
tons were passed to continue the strike
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-12

DOVER, y u July y A slight shock o
earthquake vas felt at 80 Munllas murnin.
IN several Iowiis nrai hely 1t was not Eel
III u :. ulty
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-12

Black lace. jet fringes and agraffes and
some strips of velvet compose most of
the dressy short NANTES or shoulder
capes of the season.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-12

General Buckner, who will probably be
the next governor of Kentucky, WIS at
one time an editor ut New Orleans
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-12
HosEaRp,s ACID PHOSPHATE
STRENGTHENS THE 1sTELLEcr.

sfhENGfHENs THE tEIELLECT.
DR.. D. P. Mcclure says. Il find it
very beneficial to strengthen the intel
lect."
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-12

The sailor jersey is the favorite wear of
the season for outdoor sports.
Connecticut western news., 1887-02-23
GREAT HARRINGTON.

Professor Pratt of Hartford theologi- cal institute preached an acceptable sermon at the Congregational church Sunday.
 Sheldon E. Forrest has leased his farm on the Huntsville road to Morton Comstock, and will remove to one of his houses in this village.
 William H. Mallory, proprietor of the Miller House livery, has purchased MT. Putnam's S place in the south part of this village and will make it his resi- dence.
 Washington's birth day was observed yesterday by closing the schools. The local troupe closed the opera season by reproducing ''The Chimes of Norman dy' at the town hall, after which there was fancy dress ball, with music by Barnards orchastra of Pittsfeld.
 Rev. V. N. Traver, pastor of the Methodist church, preached at Egre- mont and Afford Sunday, in exchange with Rev. George B. Mead.
 Albert T. Robbins has bought the John Herrick place on Main street, for about $3OOO
 Surveyor Keith of the New York and Massachusetts railroad, who has an of fee at Poughkeepsie, was in town over Sunday.
 William Keefe has been appointed section master on the Housatonic rail road
Connecticut western news., 1887-02-23
I.AkEVILLE.

Mir s. S. Robbins, our esteemed bank CT, has been quite i'll the last two weeks, with severe cold on his lungs, but is now thought to be out of danger.
 L. F. Reid has had severe attack of infammatory reheumatism and been dangerously i'll with it. We are glad to state he is out of danger ot present.
 Mrs. Rev. l.. H. Reid has also been quite i'll with severe cold but is conva- lescent.
 Ed Bartram and Hiram Bissell have bought out Griggs X Chapin and will take possession of the store the first of March.
 Mrs Applebeck, mother of Mrs Seeley. who resides on the M. M. Blake farm, died last Sunday, aged " years.
 The orange supper at Academy hall Tuesday evening of this week. promises to be novel affair. The receipts will be for the temperance school
 Abram Martin has fine lot of horses on sale, which he brought from Canada last week.
 J. M. Miller, our Centennial harness maker, has just received car load of trunks and satchels for the spring trade
 J. M. Cornell was in New York last week, buying furniture for the spring trade.
Connecticut western news., 1887-02-23
NEW RAHROADS.

The Hudson Republican says that contracts for the construction of a branch road from Lebanon Springs to the State line, at which place connec- tions will be made with the Housatonic and Boston and Albany railroad, will be signed by March 1st. The projected road will strike Mount Lebanon, the head of the Shaker center; thence along Queechy lake to the village of Canaan Four Corners, and thence to the State line. A syndicate of eastern capitalists purpose the erection of several man. moth hotels on the border of that beau tiful lake.
 The Poughkeepsie Eagle says that the survey which is being made by the West Shore railroad for it's Kaaterskill branch is in active progress, an eleva- hon of 600 feet having already been reached in Plattekill Glove. From this point there will be steady ascent of nearly 5000 feet to the terminus-the Katerskill Hotel A survey is also being made for an additional feeder to the West Shore railroad, with the object of reaching Richfeld Springs by the way of Palenville and Middleburg
Connecticut western news., 1887-02-23
FALLS VILLAGE.

Rev. E. F. Barlow of Canaan preach ed from the Methodist pulpit here Sun day morning and evening, in exchange with Rev. Jesse Alderman.
 B. c. Gidman M. D. of Bristol was in town Friday and Saturday.
 Passenger coach number 61 IS just out of the paint shop and looks as neat as an evening primrose.
 Mrs. U. H. Miner entertained the la dies of the Congregational aid society Thursday afternoon at which B were present.
 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wickwire were visitors in New York and Brooklyn a portion of last week.
 MT. George Morris is and has been sick for about two weeks and is threat ened with pneumonia
 Miss Belle Maltbie presided at the organ at the Congregational church, Sunday, having returned from her visit at Bridgeport.
 Mir. Levi Beebe and son, Sidney, will work the Robbins farm, one mile and Q half above here, the coming season, MT. Mansfield having decided not to re- main another year.
 Henry Crandall Jr. has been rendered and accepted tho position of bookkeep- CT for the Salisbury Cutlery and Handle Go. With the educational advantages he has availed himself of he will no doubt perform his duties satisfactorily to his employers.
 Union meetings: Tuesday evening in Lime Rock; Congregational church, Wednesday night; Methodist church, Thursday night; and South Canaan, Friday night.
 Several tried their luck at fishing Saturday at various places in the river expecting a good haul, but returning with s'fsherman's luck" The unusual occurrence of heavy shower accompanied with thunder and vivid flashes of lightning Friday night when the ground was white with snow did not bring in its train the oft quoted saying ''look out for cold weather ' Like rain signs in Q drouth, they do not always prove correct.
 The board of health of Bridgeport di- rected Dr. F. J. Young of that city to procure samples of milk of the various dealers in the city, which he did and procured 62 samples, of which he re- 12 proved to be of undoubted purity. This was after 1t had passed through different hands and as it was sold to the consumers.
 Wm. F. Gillette is serving as jury man at New Milford.
Connecticut western news., 1887-02-23
BERKSHIRE COUNTY.

The second annual reception of the business mems association of Pittsfield, held last Wednesday evening, was the society event of the Pittsfeld season and was undoubtedly the most ''swell'' public ball ever g iven in tho town.
 There were 34 deaths in North Adams during the month of January.
 The business of the cooperative store at Adams is increasing and another cart will Do run to accommodate tho cus- toners.
 Mrs. Frances Welles, aged 55, a col ored washerwoman living half mile out of Lee, was found by her son, dead in bed, Tuesday night, Feb. 15. She was a sufferer from rheumatism and heart disease.
 The funeral of D. H. Goodrich of Hinsdale, aged S7, was attended at the residence of his son on Church street last Wednesday.
 Tine Pittsfeld wheelmen will have no tournament this year.
 A nine year old son of D. P. Sullivan of Pittsfeld was struck in the back some time ago by hard snow ball, and the result is spinal injuries which may prove fatal.
 More jurymen reported for the Feb ruary term of the superior court are from Sheffield, Geo. Blodgett; Rich mond, c. H. Dorr; Monterey, w. s. Tyrrell; Lenox, John A1ahanna.
 The wedding of MT. Geo. H. Prentice of Beckett and Miss Minnie Bates of Westfeld, at the brides home on We'd nesday Feb. 9, was attended by good ly company. The presents were nu- merous and expensive. The happy couple went to Boston on wedding tour.
 Terence c. Barden, formerly of Pitts field, died of consumption at Los Angeles, Gal. Fob. IA, aged about 55 years.
 The pay roll of the Monument Mills Go. at Housatonic is about $2,O00 a week.
 The stock for the new Berkshire Hills Creamery at Monterey has all been subscribed and the building will be completed by May l.
 The reception to Senator Dawes will be given at the academy of music in Pittsfield March 2. It will take the form of public meeting, at which speeches will be made and resolutions passed congratulating the senior sena- tor upon his reelection and testifying to the high esteem in which he is held by his townsmen-his friends and neighbors, without party distinction.
Connecticut western news., 1887-02-23
SOUTH FIELD.

The donation for Rev A N Benedict was postponed from the unpleasant Friday night to Monday evening this week.
 Jule Turner made a flying trip to Passaic, N. J., last week.
 Mrs I. R. Baldwin improves slowly.
 Whip shop not done yet.
 Prospects for good trade ill whips seem inevitable the coming season.
 Most of the schools in town close this week.
 Friday night last was prolific with lightning, thunder and rain.
 Mrs Wm. B. Gibson was quite poorly again last week.